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What are exiting healthcare professionals saying about their former employers? At People Element, we investigate this by looking at how exiting employees rated leadership in their organization. Because leadership can be defined in many different ways, we separate the findings into three buckets: Immediate supervisor/manager, directors/mid-management, and senior leadership. People Element conducts exit surveys that…

Healthcare Turnover Are you facing high turnover and trying to determine the root causes of why people are leaving? If so, you’re certainly not alone. 2016 healthcare turnover ended at 16.2% according to NSI Nursing Solutions’ 2017 National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. Healthcare organizations like yours are turning to People Element to…

The demand for nurses is rising every year. The American Nurses Association estimates that by 2022, there will be a need for 3.44 million nurses. To put that number in perspective, an additional 1.13 million nurses will be required in less than 10 years. Unfortunately, while healthcare organizations need to hire more nurses to meet…

Compliance issues can be problematic in the healthcare industry —HIPAA violations, Medicare fraud, drug diversions, falsifying records, ethical issues, and work environment concerns are all important. Any concerns in these areas or others must be monitored and addressed; however, some compliance issues faced by the healthcare industry for example, consistently mixing medication incorrectly, can be…

The average hospital loses between five and seven million dollars a year due to nursing turnover costs. Beyond the upfront cost, we must also consider the adverse impact on patients’ quality of care that results when overworked and over-stressed nurses are dealing with the increased workload. Turnover is a serious problem that needs addressing, especially…

It’s another one of those days. Kathy has more patients than she knows what to do with, and each one is demanding in a way that is especially tiring. Suddenly, her manager stops her in the hallway with a smile and says, “Hey, I know this is a tough shift. I wanted to thank you…

Happy employees lead to happy patients. It makes sense, really. When staff members aren’t worried about bickering with the boss, not being recognized for their efforts, and receiving the right support and training, they can deliver a high-quality experience to the patients in their care. From simple job alignment to engaging in everyday activities, employees…

The nursing shortage in the U.S. has been at a near-crisis stage for several years. The largest portion of the healthcare workforce are America’s 3 million nurses, and nursing as a profession is one of the fastest-growing careers in the nation. Yet the supply of nurses cannot keep up with demand. Not only is there…

Hospitals and health systems have found themselves turning to less traditional methods to fill nursing roles in this tight labor market. The improvement of the national economy, a rise in median age among the older population, and more people seeking medical care due to the Affordable Care Act, have all significantly increased the demand for…

High Employment Demand for Nurses According to the American Nurses Association, by 2022, there will be a need for 3.44 million nurses. That’s a 20.2 percent increase in RNs, with the demand for an additional 1.13 million nurses by 2022. What does that mean for your organization? Click Here to download our Nursing Shortage Statistics…